West-Africa
U.S. House Passes Bill to Cut Nigeria Aid Over Violence
Washington has moved to tie U.S. aid to Nigeria’s response to religious violence, with the House of Representatives passing a spending bill…
Topic
External Relations
East-Africa
UK Aid Cuts Reduce Support for Some African Countries by 90%
Britain will sharply scale back its bilateral aid programme, cutting support to nine African countries by more than 80% by 2029 as…
Central-Africa
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak May Be Four Times Larger
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda may…
Central-Africa
U.S., Nigeria Pledge Closer Cooperation in Counterterrorism Fight
The United States has reportedly thrown its support behind Nigeria’s push to create a framework for prosecuting terrorism-related crimes. The backing emerged…
East-Africa
Rwandan government criticizes UN inquiry methodology on DR Congo conflict
Rwanda has pushed back against a UN commission of inquiry examining human rights in eastern DR Congo, saying its conclusions rest on…
East-Africa
DR Congo Begins Clinical Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Treatment
In a high-stakes bid to counter the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a clinical trial testing two experimental treatments has begun in the…
Central-Africa
UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo threatens 300,000 jobs
A resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could deal a multibillion-dollar blow to Africa’s economy, with losses reaching up…
Southern-Africa
Former South African General Jailed in U.S. for Acting as Foreign Agent
Portia “Posh” Anyamba, a retired brigadier general of the South African Air Force, was sentenced to six months behind bars in the…
East-Africa
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak Is Outpacing Containment Efforts
Despite notable gains against Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa, the virus is still spreading faster than the response, the…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Government Responds to Questions Over Officials’ China Visit
The Presidency defended the presence of private-sector executives on the head of state’s trip, saying it is a routine feature of international…
West-Africa
U.S. Sanctions Nigerian Companies for Alleged Terrorism Financing
In a significant move to curb terrorism financing, the United States has enacted sanctions against Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, a financier based in…
